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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 01:02:55 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 01:02:55 AM
I just found this thing: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=291451933&dealer_id=595723&car_year=1986&pager.offset=0&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&search_type=both&distance=50&rdm=1293688161658&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&sownerid=565083&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=1989&make3=LINC&showZipError=y&make2=MERC&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&first_record=1&default_sort=yearASC&address=60638&sort_type=yearASC&awsp=false&make=FORD&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=28&standard=false 1986 Ford LTD. I sooo want to buy this and DD it. Driving a 24 year old car as a DD makes a whole lot of sense right:dunce:?
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Post by: vinnietbird on December 30, 2010, 06:50:34 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on December 30, 2010, 06:50:34 AM
I daily drive a 23 year old car. The Sport can do almost anything my wife's Maxima can do,except I don't have a heated steering wheel or seats (although it will have heated front seats after the seats are recovered). Mine even has a 10 disc CD changer,hers is only 6.LOL.
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Post by: CoogarXR on December 30, 2010, 07:12:25 AM
Post by: CoogarXR on December 30, 2010, 07:12:25 AM
I have had 3 of those in my life, 2 were daily drivers. Very reliable, both lasted over 220k miles with no major issues. The only thing now is, they are getting hard to find in the junk yards (I think they are completely gone in my home town).
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Post by: ZondaC12 on December 30, 2010, 08:20:54 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on December 30, 2010, 08:20:54 AM
Just BLEEEPING doing it already. Go to the wash as frequently as you can, drive, enjoy, lather rinse and repeat. What do you value more, not sacrificing a vehicle to salt, or being happy with the vehicle you have to deal with every day? LOL
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Post by: jpc647 on December 30, 2010, 08:54:18 AM
Post by: jpc647 on December 30, 2010, 08:54:18 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;347668
I daily drive a 23 year old car. The Sport can do almost anything my wife's Maxima can do,except I don't have a heated steering wheel or seats (although it will have heated front seats after the seats are recovered). Mine even has a 10 disc CD changer,hers is only 6.LOL.
You are very lucky, lol. But you've done a lot of work to the car.
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Post by: The Shredder on December 30, 2010, 09:22:20 AM
Post by: The Shredder on December 30, 2010, 09:22:20 AM
Well it looks like the rear defroster still works. So that is a plus! It looks comfortable. Go for it!
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on December 30, 2010, 11:52:17 AM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on December 30, 2010, 11:52:17 AM
$3k seems like a lot for something like that...even if it is in very nice shape.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 03:30:14 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 03:30:14 PM
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$3k seems like a lot for something like that...even if it is in very nice shape.
Therer is no way I'd pay more than $1,000 or so for it. If not the dealer can keep it. I'm going to try to go look at it tomorrow. I bet my girlfriend is going to roll her eyes when I show it to her. She understands the T-bird/Cougar/Mark VII obsession but not the Fairmont/Zephyr/LTD/Marquis obsession.
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Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on December 30, 2010, 03:34:59 PM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on December 30, 2010, 03:34:59 PM
i agree.. more than 1k is too much.. but i wouldn't even take it for that.. i'm 110% anti 4-door car lol
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on December 30, 2010, 05:21:17 PM
Post by: 5.0 tbird on December 30, 2010, 05:21:17 PM
I would absolutely drive one of those, but I wouldn't give anywhere close to that for it. It looks like they're trying to triple their money.
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Post by: ZondaC12 on December 30, 2010, 05:30:29 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on December 30, 2010, 05:30:29 PM
Yeah not a 6 banger anyway. An LTD LX with the 5.0 H.O. and you'd be talking!
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Post by: Haystack on December 30, 2010, 09:27:36 PM
Post by: Haystack on December 30, 2010, 09:27:36 PM
I wouldn't touch a v-6 unless you were going to swap it. They make good daily drives, and get better city in my experience, but worse freeway. And there just isn't the power. It would make a good delivery car though. I daily drive two 20 year old cars, well did. The bird is parked till I get enough for taxes/registration.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 11:05:58 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 30, 2010, 11:05:58 PM
I drive a 3.8 daily right now. It does have a 4R70W though. As far as I know the LTD with the 3.8 would have a C5, same as a 3.8 T-bird or Cougar in 86. Freeway driving might be a problem, however, I do most of my driving in the city and very little on the highway. I take 2-3 long distance trips a summer so I don't think it would be so bad day to day.
My girlfriend doesn't like the idea. She thinks that the LTD is ugly:crazy:.
My girlfriend doesn't like the idea. She thinks that the LTD is ugly:crazy:.
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Post by: ZondaC12 on December 31, 2010, 10:39:35 AM
Post by: ZondaC12 on December 31, 2010, 10:39:35 AM
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My girlfriend doesn't like the idea. She thinks that the LTD is ugly:crazy:.
No surprise there!
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Post by: sarjxxx on December 31, 2010, 03:53:21 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on December 31, 2010, 03:53:21 PM
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No surprise there!
For real. I don't think you're going to find ANYTHING made in the 80's that she's going to like lol
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Post by: CoogarXR on December 31, 2010, 06:39:05 PM
Post by: CoogarXR on December 31, 2010, 06:39:05 PM
I can sympathize with the 4-door fox fetish. If I could find one that wasn't a rusty sea monster, with a 3-digit price tag, I'd be all over it.
My 83 cougar's body is about as fresh as the Crypt Keeper these days, I'm about to find it's drivetrain a new home... A nice, cheap, 4-door fox roller would be just the thing.
My 83 cougar's body is about as fresh as the Crypt Keeper these days, I'm about to find it's drivetrain a new home... A nice, cheap, 4-door fox roller would be just the thing.
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Post by: RunninWild on December 31, 2010, 09:33:05 PM
Post by: RunninWild on December 31, 2010, 09:33:05 PM
That Ltd Lx is pretty sweet...there was an article in MM&FF just recently about a guy who had one and built it. I think it runs 9's....
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Post by: hcor on January 01, 2011, 12:37:25 AM
Post by: hcor on January 01, 2011, 12:37:25 AM
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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 01, 2011, 03:40:41 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 01, 2011, 03:40:41 PM
I'm going to go look at the LTD Monday. I'm hoping the dealer wants to play "let's make a deal" because he's on crack if he thinks he's getting $3000 for it.
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Post by: hypostang on January 01, 2011, 03:55:13 PM
Post by: hypostang on January 01, 2011, 03:55:13 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;347963
I'm going to go look at the LTD Monday. I'm hoping the dealer wants to play "let's make a deal" because he's on crack if he thinks he's getting $3000 for it.
Good luck , let us know how you make out .
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Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on January 01, 2011, 04:25:47 PM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on January 01, 2011, 04:25:47 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;347963
I'm going to go look at the LTD Monday. I'm hoping the dealer wants to play "let's make a deal" because he's on crack if he thinks he's getting $3000 for it.
maybe the trunk is full of gold :hick:
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Post by: dragon574444 on January 01, 2011, 05:08:05 PM
Post by: dragon574444 on January 01, 2011, 05:08:05 PM
I don't think $3000 is totally unreasonable, especially if it really does have only 43,000 miles. I suppose one would have to see it in person though.
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Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on January 01, 2011, 07:52:20 PM
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on January 01, 2011, 07:52:20 PM
WOW.... $ 2,900 plus ?
That dealer must love that car and want to keep it because he threw a dream price on it.
That dealer must love that car and want to keep it because he threw a dream price on it.
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on January 02, 2011, 10:04:44 AM
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on January 02, 2011, 10:04:44 AM
I used to feel that way too until I got my fusion. I love the car and I think it looks great for a 4 door.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 02, 2011, 04:41:10 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 02, 2011, 04:41:10 PM
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;347997
WOW.... $ 2,900 plus ?
That dealer must love that car and want to keep it because he threw a dream price on it.
Yeah I think so. It's the same way with Fox Mustangs around here. A dealer here wanted $7500 for a 89 auto GT with 79,000 on it. That's nuts.
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Post by: irv on January 03, 2011, 02:40:56 PM
Post by: irv on January 03, 2011, 02:40:56 PM
nice looking in the pics. no matter what the year its hard to get anyhting nice for a
grand or less. good luck .take pictures
grand or less. good luck .take pictures
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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 03, 2011, 06:10:47 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 03, 2011, 06:10:47 PM
I didn't get a chance to go look at it today. I'm hoping to go Wed. It should be there as not too many people are in the market for a 25 year old Fox LTD ;).